Saskatchewan Pulse Growers signed a research funding agreement with Limagrain in 2022 that includes variety use agreements. The deal came under fire at the group’s recent annual meeting. | File photo

Pulse growers want trailing royalty decision re-opened

Debate becomes heated as farmers question funding agreement with Limagrain that includes variety use agreements

SASKATOON — A resolution that would have undermined Saskatchewan Pulse Growers’ new breeding agreement with Limagrain was narrowly defeated at the organization’s annual general meeting. It called for pulse varieties funded by SaskPulse levy payers to have no variety use agreements (VUAs). The resolution submitted by the National Farmers Union received a 47 percent yes […] Read more